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DOJ Attempts to Define Illegal DEI: Warning Recipients of Federal Funds to Take Notice

In our previous Baker Donelson client alerts, we examined the emerging compliance and enforcement risks stemming from the January 21, 2025 Executive Order 14173 "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based...more

8/12/2025 / Anti-Discrimination Policies , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Discrimination , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Enforcement Actions , False Claims Act (FCA) , Federal Funding , Title IX , Title VI , Title VII

DOJ Expands DEI Crackdown with New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Centered on False Claims Act Enforcement

In our prior client alert, we examined the growing risk that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would deploy the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue entities that receive federal funds and operate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...more

5/27/2025 / Civil Rights Act , Constitutional Challenges , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Educational Institutions , Enforcement Actions , False Claims Act (FCA) , Federal Funding , Government Agencies , Universities

Federal Crackdown on DEI Programs Intensifies – Government Enforcement and Investigations Risks

In our prior Baker Donelson Client Alert, we examined the labor and employment implications of Attorney General Pam Bondi's Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination & Preferences memorandum. This alert focuses on the...more

2/17/2025 / Department of Justice (DOJ) , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Employment Discrimination , Enforcement Actions , Executive Orders , False Claims Act (FCA) , Federal Contractors , First Amendment , OFCCP

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